Immunomodulatory Properties of Lactobacillus Strains

Abstract

A specific method is provided of improving immunomodulatory properties of Lactobacillus strains using growth media with a specific primary carbon source, including a method of increasing the anti-inflammatory effect of non-pathogenic anti-inflammatory bacterial strains, by the use of specific growth conditions.

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         2 . A method for enhancing the anti-inflammatory effects of anti-inflammatory lactic acid bacteria by growing the lactic acid bacteria on a specific carbon source selected from the group consisting of glucose, lactose, fructose, starch and 1,2-propanediol and administering the lactic acid bacteria to a mammal. 
     
     
         3 . A method of enhancing anti-inflammatory effects of an anti-inflammatory strain of  Lactobacillus reuteri  comprising growing the strain of Lactobacillus reuteri in a medium comprising a carbon source selected from a group consisting of glucose, lactose, fructose, starch and 1,2-propanediol and administering the strain of  Lactobacillus reuteri  to a mammal. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , where the  Lactobacillus reuteri  strain is ATCC PTA 6475. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , where the  Lactobacillus reuteri  strain is ATCC PTA 5289. 
     
     
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